NHTSA Complaint #843817 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 4 Injuries Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 843817 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 4 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MS |
Consumer Description
WAS TRAVELING 60MPH & DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD SWERVED FIRST LEFT & WENT OFF ROAD & THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT INTO 30FT DITCH. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE LEFT BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER/PASSENGERS SUFFERED INJURIES. *AK
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